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Documentary on WQED looks at how pandemic exposed senior care crisis
A crisis in long-term care facilities that came to a breaking point during the pandemic is the topic of a new documentary produced jointly by the Pittsburgh-based Jewish Healthcare Foundation and WQED. “What Covid-19 Exposed in Long-Term Care” will be screened for the first time online Wednesday, Feb. 24 at...
Pagan Motorcycle Club members hit with more indictments
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has handed down more charges against two dozen suspected members and associates of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club who are accused of dealing cocaine and heroin, the U.S. Attorney General in Pittsburgh said Friday. The superceding indictments added the names of...
3 people charged in helping suspect after McKeesport officer shooting face trial
Three people charged with helping a man who was wanted in connection with the shooting of a McKeesport police officer in December will face trial. Daniel M. Neal, 19, Gesiah N. Grigsby, 21, and Jasmyn Henderson-Bracey, 25, all of McKeesport, appeared for a preliminary hearing on Friday. Magisterial District Judge...
PNC Park to host appointment-only covid-19 vaccination clinic
Allegheny Health Network will host a covid-19 vaccination clinic at PNC Park on Saturday for individuals in phase 1A of Pennsylvania’s vaccination plan. The clinic is meant for those receiving their first dose of the vaccine. Appointments are required; only those who have pre-registered can receive a vaccine at the...
East End Brewing creates a first-time brew that’s not beer
The latest beer from East End Brewing Co. is a gin and tonic. Yes, really. The Larimer brewery just released G&T Hard Seltzer. It’s been more than year in the making. “It was a new flavor profile for us,” said Scott Smith, owner of East End. “It does have a...
Hilltop Coffee in Arlington a special meeting place for ownersVideo
Many of the dates Jami Szalla and husband Dan Gladis went on before they got married were in coffee shops. Now, the couple has a place for a forever date night. They own Hilltop Coffee, a shop in Arlington that opened in December. “We have always enjoyed coffee shops and...
Pittsburgh woman creates dual artist market, fundraising website
A Pittsburgh woman has combined her love of art, talent for organization and desire to do good to create a website that is equal parts artist marketplace and fundraising outlet. Desiree Canovic, a senior program manager for Highmark, realized a long-standing dream by creating LocalGood, which launched in October. “It...
PennDOT hopes to fix major bridges across the state, including on I-79, but make them toll bridges
PennDOT has unveiled a plan to widen an I-79 bridge over Route 50 and reconfigure the Bridgeville interchange there. But PennDOT first has to come up with a way to pay for the work, and officials are considering making that bridge and others toll bridges. The I-79 widening and interchange...
Peduto to speak during event marking U.S. return to Paris Climate Agreement
Pittsburgh will again be linked with Paris Friday, as Mayor Bill Peduto will be among the dignitaries participating in a virtual event as the U.S. rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement. The mayor will be the last speaker during an “America Is All In” event Friday morning that will feature Special...
Rep. Ed Gainey calls on Peduto, Pittsburgh officials to act to prevent evictions
State Rep. Ed Gainey and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto agree the city needs to work quickly on legislation that protects renters from facing eviction because of the coronavirus pandemic. “The city has the legal authority and a moral obligation to protect the health and safety of its citizens,” Gainey said...
Hairstyle protection law doesn’t impact ban on Pittsburgh police growing beards
Pittsburgh police officers must have neatly trimmed hair in a style that doesn’t interfere with their uniform cap. Most male officers aren’t allowed to grow beards, under a departmental policy last revised in 2017. But the CROWN Act, a law the city enacted in October, spelled out protections for Pittsburgh...
That 4 p.m. anxiety for Downtown street parkers? It started 100 years ago
Pittsburghers know the feeling. It’s a minute before 4 p.m. and you’re running errands on Wood Street, Downtown. But your car is parked on Smithfield, one street up and several blocks down. You sprint frantically. When you get to Smithfield, you can see the tow trucks circling like sharks, ready...
Pittsburgh Hays bald eagles attack raccoon intruderVideo
The Pittsburgh Hays female bald eagle vigorously defended both of her eggs when a curious raccoon climbed about 80 feet to reach the nest Wednesday evening, according to PixCams, the Murrysville wildlife webcam company. The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, along with PixCams, operates a live 24-hour webcam that caught...
‘Several’ covid-19 cases prompt Central Catholic High to close Oakland campus, go all-virtual
Central Catholic High School’s campus in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood will close Thursday and students will switch to strictly online classes following multiple newly positive covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Diocesan officials said they made the decision to close the campus through at least next week in response to guidance issued...
Before making it big, Rush Limbaugh got his start in Pittsburgh as ‘Jeff Christie’
Many people know that Rush Limbaugh made a name for himself with a show that went on to reach more than 600 stations nationwide. What remains more obscure is how he got his start in major-market radio broadcasting. It happened in Pittsburgh in the early 1970s and it ended up...
Mellon Park nears designation as historic site by Pittsburgh officialsVideo
Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park is nearing designation as a historic site by city officials, with no one opposed to it. Instead, people have been wondering why the 33-acre park in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood hadn’t achieved the designation long ago. “People were surprised it had no protections whatsoever,” said Elizabeth...
Amy Marcinkiewicz retires from WPXI, makes bid for Butler County office
WPXI reporter Amy Marcinkiewicz spent 26 years covering the news in Butler County — telling stories, meeting people and entering their homes, on the air and in person. The job required her to be impartial and open, to help her connect with those in the community she reported on. She...
Police: Man found shot in the legs on Pittsburgh’s North Side, bullets sprayed buildings, truck
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after being found with gunshot wounds to his legs in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Authorities said police responded to a report of shots fired along the 600 block of East Ohio Street in the East Allegheny neighborhood around 2:40 p.m. Officers discovered a few buildings and...
Burgatory gets national nod among restaurants ‘primed for success’
Burgatory was named to QSR’s annual list of America’s Hottest Startup Fast Casuals, one of 40 restaurants in the nation to be recognized. QSR, a magazine that caters to the restaurant industry, launched the list in 2017. “Everyone wants to find the next big thing in restaurants,” Sam Oches wrote...
Pittsburgh mayoral endorsements start to roll in as candidates begin drive for signatures
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has the support of four City Council members and several labor unions in his bid for a third term. But Peduto, 56, will not be seeking the endorsement of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee. Two of the candidates challenging Peduto will seek the party’s endorsement, state...
For those facing eviction in Pittsburgh, hope might be on the way
Pittsburgh leaders on Tuesday said they want to help residents who are facing eviction because they can’t pay their rent during the pandemic. But they don’t want to give “false hope” by enacting something that won’t withstand legal challenges, city council President Theresa Kail-Smith said. “We all want to help...
Pittsburgh’s Miss Freddye nominated for several music awards
A song published 120 years ago, “Wade in the Water,” is making waves for a local singer today. Freddye Stover, known in the regional music scene as Miss Freddye, debuted her version of “Wade in the Water” as her latest single. ‘I grew up in church listening to ‘Wade in...
Teen shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood
A teen was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The boy, whose age and identity have not been disclosed, is in stable condition. The shooting at the corner of Larimer Avenue and Auburn Street happened shortly after...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and PennDOT officials try to keep up with wintry weather
After being spoiled by a lack of snow last winter, Western Pennsylvania residents have been confronted by multiple snow events since November. The total with Monday’s 1.5 inch snowfall is now 51.2 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Moon, putting it in the Top 10 snow accumulations through...
Pittsburgh’s Art House damaged after weekend fire
A fire damaged the Art House in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood on Sunday. Artist Vanessa German wrote in an Instagram post Sunday that no one was injured. “Everyone is OK,” she wrote. “The Art House caught on fire last night. There is a lot of damage, but everyone is OK.” She...
